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- Lucas: Selamat datang back to Learn Malay with Fexingo! I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Hey, Lucas, I've got a trip coming up and I'm a little nervous about checking in at the airport in Malay. Lucas: Perfect timing. Today we're going to learn exactly what you need to say at the check-in counter. Ready? Luna: Absolutely. Let's start with the most basic thing — how do I say 'I want to check in'? Lucas: Simple. 'Saya mahu daftar masuk.' Let me say it slowly: Saya mahu daftar masuk. Daftar masuk means check in. Luna: Saya mahu daftar masuk. Saya mahu daftar masuk. That's actually pretty easy! Lucas: You've got it. Now imagine you're at the counter and you need to show your passport. Say 'Ini pasport saya.' Ini — this, pasport — passport, saya — my. Luna: Ini pasport saya. Ini pasport saya. Got it. So when I hand it over, I say that. Lucas: Exactly. And if you need to ask about luggage weight, you can ask: 'Berapa berat bagasi?' Berapa — how much, berat — weight, bagasi — baggage. Luna: Berapa berat bagasi? Berapa berat bagasi? Hmm, that's a bit of a mouthful, but I'll practice. Lucas: You'll say it fine. Now, if your bag is heavy, you can complain: 'Beg ini berat.' Beg — bag, ini — this, berat — heavy. Luna: Oh no, my bag is always heavy. Beg ini berat. I'll use that one for sure. Lucas: And don't forget 'Tolong' — please. It's always polite to start with that. Luna: Tolong. Like, 'Tolong, ini pasport saya.' Right? Lucas: Perfect. You're a natural. Luna: You know, Lucas, if this episode helps me actually pull it off at the airport, it'll be worth a coffee. Lucas: Funny you say that. If Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with Malay, and today's phrases feel useful, you can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Keeps us ad-free and focused on teaching. Luna: Yeah, it's a small way to say thanks if you've gotten value. No pressure, but we appreciate it. Lucas: Alright, back to the airport! Let's put it all together. Imagine you're at the counter. You walk up and say... Luna: Tolong, saya mahu daftar masuk. Ini pasport saya. Lucas: Perfect! Then the agent might ask about your bag. You can say 'Beg ini berat' if it's heavy. Luna: Berapa berat bagasi? I can ask that too. Lucas: Exactly. And then they'll tell you the weight. Let's practice the whole thing one more time. Repeat after me: Tolong, saya mahu daftar masuk. Luna: Tolong, saya mahu daftar masuk. Lucas: Ini pasport saya. Luna: Ini pasport saya. Lucas: Berapa berat bagasi? Luna: Berapa berat bagasi? Lucas: Beg ini berat. Luna: Beg ini berat. I think I'm ready for my trip! Lucas: You definitely are. Practice these until we chat again. Selamat jalan — have a good trip! Luna: Terima kasih, Lucas! Bye everyone!